hence
gb/hˈɛns/ us/hˈɛns/
B2
Angielski
~ 2000
ezért, ennélfogva, tehát, így, mostantól, múlva, ezentúl, innen
B2
FORMAL
1
Schemat użycia:
[statement], hence [result]
The project was delayed, hence the late launch.
A projekt csúszott, ezért késett a bevezetés.
He was the only qualified applicant, hence his selection.
Ő volt az egyetlen megfelelő képesítésű jelentkező, ezért választották ki.
The roads were icy, hence the accident.
Prices have risen sharply, hence the need for budget cuts.
Przykłady dla uczących się
It rained all day, hence the wet ground.
Egész nap esett az eső, ezért vizes a föld.
She studied hard, hence she passed the test.
Sokat tanult, ezért átment a vizsgán.
The shop is closed today, hence we cannot buy bread.
Częsty błąd:
Learners sometimes use 'hence' at the start of a sentence in casual speech, where 'so' or 'therefore' would sound more natural.
Znaczenie
as a result; therefore
Kolokacje
hence the decision
|hence the need
|hence the importance
Synonimy
therefore (More common in everyday speech; similar meaning but slightly less formal than 'hence'.)
|
thus (Similar meaning but often used in academic or technical writing.)
Antonimy
nevertheless (Shows contrast rather than cause-and-effect.)
Tematy
logic
|communication
|reasoning
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Used to show that something happens because of what was just said.
Used to indicate that what follows is a consequence of what has just been mentioned.
C1
FORMAL
2
Schemat użycia:
[action], henceforth/hence [state or action]
We will begin work one week hence.
Egy hét múlva megkezdjük a munkát.
Ten years hence, the city will look very different.
Tíz év múlva a város egészen másképp fog kinézni.
Our contract will expire three months hence.
Przykłady dla uczących się
We will meet again two days hence.
Két nap múlva újra találkozunk.
Three years hence, she will finish school.
Három év múlva elvégzi az iskolát.
Five weeks hence, the new law starts.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may confuse 'hence' with 'henceforth', which is more formal and often legalistic.
Znaczenie
from now; from this time
Kolokacje
two years hence
|five days hence
Synonimy
from now on (More common and less formal in everyday speech.)
Antonimy
until now (Refers to the time before the present moment.)
Tematy
time
|planning
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Starting now and continuing into the future.
From this moment into the future.
C2
LITERARY
3
innen
A1
Begone, and get you hence!
Távozz, és eredj innen!
He departed hence to foreign lands.
Innen idegen földekre távozott.
They sent him hence without delay.
Przykłady dla uczących się
Go hence and do your work.
Menj el innen, és végezd a munkádat.
He left hence in the morning.
Reggel innen ment el.
They moved hence to another city.
Częsty błąd:
Learners may try to use this sense in modern conversation, where it sounds old-fashioned or poetic.
Znaczenie
from here; away from here
Synonimy
away (General term for moving from a place; less formal than 'hence'.)
Antonimy
hither (An archaic term meaning 'to this place'.)
Tematy
movement
|location
|space
|core_vocabulary
Definicja
Leaving or moving away from this place.
From this place; away from here.
Gramatyka
Forma słownikowa
hence
IPA
GB/hˈɛns/
US/hˈɛns/
Sylaby i akcent
hence (1 sylaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (hence)
Formy wyrazu
Noun
- Base: hence
- Plural: hences
Rodzina wyrazów
Forms
hences
noun
Advanced or less common
henceforth
adverb C1
Wyrażenia
go hence
1/ɡˈoʊ hˈɛns/
fixed phrase
literary
leave this place
Leave this place.
Przykłady
- Go hence and tell them what you saw.
- They were ordered to go hence immediately.
hence the expression
1/hˈɛns ðə ɪkspɹˈɛʃən/
fixed phrase
explaining why a phrase is used
Used to explain why a certain phrase is being used.
Przykłady
- He always wears black—hence the expression 'man in black'.
- The dog is very fast, hence the expression 'quick as a whip'.
ten years hence
1/tˈɛn jˈɪɹz hˈɛns/
fixed phrase
formal
ten years from now or then
Exactly ten years after now or after a time mentioned.
Przykłady
- Ten years hence, we may have colonies on Mars.
- The agreement will be reviewed ten years hence.